5 February 2012
Last updated at 19:10 ET
On the eve of her Diamond Jubilee anniversary, the Queen was greeted by well-wishers
The Queen has said she is dedicating herself “anew to your service”, as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
In a message, she also said she felt “deeply moved” by the support shown for her Diamond Jubilee.
It will be marked by several events, with the main celebrations in June.
The Queen, 85, usually spends Accession Day – the day her father, George VI, died in 1952 – privately but this year has two engagements in Norfolk.
This year’s anniversary will be marked by visits to King’s Lynn Town Hall and the nearby Dersingham Infant and Nursery School.
Crowds are expected to gather to greet the Queen, despite the cold conditions.
Two official photographs are being released and a 41-gun salute will be held in Hyde Park, London, followed by a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London.
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